Stocktons Wing Live - Take One

Stockton's Wing

TARA4016

Tara Music Company are pleased to
announce the re-release of the best selling 'Stockton's Wing Live
- Take One

"This live album from 1985 highlights
the reasons for their success (not least Maurice Lennon's Dynamic
fiddle and Mike Hanrahan's catchy songs)"Folk Roots

Throughout the Eighties Stockton's Wing were labelled Pop, Rock,
Folk, Trad, Celtic Fusion (and a lot worse) by different publications,
but the tens of thousands who attended the almost 1500 performances
across Ireland, the UK and America, Stockton's Wing just meant good
music and a great night out. 'Stockton's Wing Live - Take One' captures
that feeling. Produced by their good friend Bill Whelan, who later
achieved major success with Riverdance, 'Stockton's Wing Live -
Take One' will without doubt bring back many memories of their youth,
to many now forty something's. The album, which has been digitally
remastered for this release, also includes 3 bonus studio recordings
of the band from the same period.

"Stockton's Wing rendered the hoariest of western
folk traditions with an urgency and vitality every bit as strong
as another Irish band, U2."Joe Sasfy, Washington Post

Stockton's Wing Live - Take One' includes the definitive
versions of some of the group's best-known and best-loved tracks
including;

Beautiful Affair

Skidoo

Walk Away

The Mason's Apron

And a very special version (with audience
participation) of Silent Dreams

From their inception in 1977 Stockton's Wing
were one of Ireland's leading live acts with their infectious
blend of Pop, Rock and Traditional Irish music. While the band
was formed by a quartet of All-Ireland champion musicians in Maurice
Lennon (fiddle), Paul Roche (flute), Kieran Hanrahan (banjo) and
Tommy Hayes (bodhran), it was the introduction of Singer/Songwriter
Mike Hanrahan in 1980 that shifted the emphasis from straight
traditional music to a mix of fiery traditional sets combined
with original songs and instrumentals. Throughout the 1980's they
toured extensively, not only on the Irish circuit but also in
America, Canada, Europe & Australia. In the summer of '88 they
shared the stage with Michael Jackson in Cork. The following year
they appeared with the late Sammy Davis Jnr. in Dublin as part
of his world tour with Frank Sinatra & Liza Minnelli. In 1990
they went on location to perform in the film production of the
John B. Keane play "The Field" with Oscar nominees Richard Harris
and John Hurt.

STOCKTON'S WING - Live - Take One Tara Music
TARACD 4016 12 tracks, 45 minutes Originally released in 1985,
this CD version will delight Stockton's Wing fans and newcomers
alike. Perhaps one of the most curious bands of the 70s and 80s
folk revival, and certainly one of the most puzzling names, Stockton's
Wing managed to bring Irish music and pop/rock together without
compromising their traditional credentials. As a result, a whole
generation of young Irish musicians grew up playing the old tunes
in a new way. For folkies, they represented the acceptable face
of rock music. For trendies, they lent some street cred to Irish
music in the days before street cred was invented. For me, they
were and are a bunch of white-hot musicians who recorded some
ground-breaking albums - and Live - Take One is no exception.
Kieren Hanrahan, Paul Roche, Maurice Lennon and Tommy Hayes all
had All-Ireland titles under their belts. The addition of singer
Mike Hanrahan produced a supergroup with real Celtic fire in its
belly. The influence of their songs and instrumentals alike was
enormous: Beautiful Affair, Walk Away and In Our World are still
requested wherever forty-somethings gather to drink porter. Skidoo
and The Chicago Reel set a standard which endures to this day.
Listen to The Golden Stud or Silent Dreams and you'll hear the
forerunners of Riverdance, created by the man who produced this
album. In many ways, Stockton's Wing have never really gone away:
they just keep organising reunion concerts! Those of you who still
have the LP will notice that the CD version is longer by ten minutes
and three tracks. Tara have added studio versions of Sally Lennon's,
In Our World and The Mason's Apron as bonus tracks. The energy
level is almost as high as in the live act, and it's fascinating
to hear the crystal clear recording. I'd still have preferred
Tara to squeeze two albums onto the CD, but that's commercial
reality for you: take it or leave it.
Alex Monaghan - Irish
Music Magic

"A great CD with a good mixture of instrumental and vocal
tracks. I throughly enjoyed the CD. The four young men are very
good instrumentalists and play an interesting range of instruments.
The beat is strong without being over powering, and the vocals
are clear. The arrangements are modern but keep the message going.
Track 2 Walk Away is a real toe tapper which would help to raise
the spirit if needed. Mason's Apron also has a good strong beat
a must for dancers. Track 5 Beautiful Affair is a vocal, it is
sung with sensitivity but with a modern beat. This is a CD I will
definately listen to again and again, it's refreshing, bright
and lively and should be a great hit with all ages."Marje Stanley - The
Folk Mag